We have just taken delivery of some wonderful vintage American patchwork quilts from one of our dealers in the States. Some of the quilts date from the early 1900's and there are some blocks of quilt that have been made up ready to join together into a quilt - but, at some point many years ago, the sewer did what we are all often guilty of and ran out of steam! I would date these to around 1930. The upshot for us is that we now have a mass of little pieces of patchwork just waiting to be made into something new - I think they will probably become cushions, with the blocks appliqued onto denim or linen. The large quilts will be cut up to become cushions and also small quilts for our dolls' bed sets. We are really pleased with this delivery as the colours are particularly bright and fun.
On the home front, we are about to put up the canvas gazebo that we keep in the garden throughout the summer and are all looking forward to spending the weekend in the garden barbecuing for friends. I am particularly going to enjoy cutting bunches of peonies for the house - deep pinks, pale pinks and creamy white - just magical!
Best wishes
Caroline
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Comment from Caroline: October 2nd 2006 - The patchwork blocks are now in the webshop on either denim or linen cushions. Really pleased with how they've turned out.
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